Dan K. Moore, Governor

Dan K. Moore

Governor
Born
April 2, 1906
Died
September 7, 1986
Age at death
80
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1964
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Moore790,343
Opponents606,165
1
Elections run

Dan K. Moore (1906–1986), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1964 governor election in North Carolina with 790,343 votes (56.59%), defeating Robert L. Gavin.

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How many votes has Dan K. Moore received?

Dan K. Moore has received 790,343 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Dan K. Moore’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1964GovernorNorth CarolinaWon790,34356.59%Robert L. Gavin
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882225). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.